Materials engineer

Julián Villarreal is a Green Party candidate and materials engineer from San Antonio with an undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin¹. He serves on CPS Energy's Community Input Committee¹. He faces Democratic incumbent José Menéndez on Nov. 3, 2026².

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he opposes the state voucher program (TEFA), would eliminate it and would fully fund public schools, including by using the Rainy Day Fund. (2026) source
  • His campaign site says the same, and also says laws favoring privately run charter schools have undermined public education. (2026) source
• AI data centersPause new approvals until the state finishes studying power and water impactsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he supports a statewide moratorium on new data centers and stricter regulations on existing ones. (2026) source
• Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlinesmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he supports legislation to reduce emissions and that Texas must begin the necessary transition to 100 percent renewable energy. (2026) source
  • His campaign site says he will introduce legislation to begin a just energy transition for Texas. (2026) source
• Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His campaign site says he will hold polluters and state agencies accountable and push legislation making fossil fuel companies plug abandoned wells and recycle contaminated fracking water. (2026) source
• Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignslow

  Questionnaire answer · low confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he supports prohibiting corporate spending in elections, like laws in Hawaii and Montana. (2026) source
• Housing and growthAllow townhomes and apartments in more places to bring prices downlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site calls for direct public investment in affordable housing and a tenant's bill of rights. (2026) source
  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said a land value tax on most residential properties would reduce housing costs and encourage home improvements and greater density in urban areas. (2026) source
  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he supports a ban on private equity firms owning residential properties. (2026) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he opposes encroachment on civil liberties by federal law enforcement such as ICE, wants to end 287(g) agreements and repeal Senate Bill 4 of 2023. (2026) source
  • His campaign site also says he would support local governments that decline to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. (2026) source
• Property taxesNo single answer fitsmedium

  Questionnaire answer · medium confidence

  • In the San Antonio Report 2026 voter guide he said he would implement a land value tax for most homes, repeal the state sales tax in favor of a progressive value-added tax, and explore higher corporate taxes, a windfall profits tax and a wealth tax. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.